What is the crime rate in Broxtowe (unparished area)? 73 crimes per 1,000 residents

Broxtowe (unparished area) had 3,873 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 73 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 16.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
3,873
Compared with England and Wales
High
On the previous 12 months
+16.5%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Broxtowe (unparished area)?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Broxtowe (unparished area), with 1,344 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (25 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 3 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Broxtowe (unparished area) by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales25 per 1,000
ShopliftingAbove England and Wales16 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales6.0 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales5.0 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales4.8 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales3.5 per 1,000
Burglary3.4 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales2.9 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales1.7 per 1,000
Robbery1.5 per 1,000
Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales1.4 per 1,000
Possession of weapons1.0 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales0.6 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Broxtowe (unparished area)?

Crime rose 16.5% on the previous 12 months. 3,873 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 3,324 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

Which part of Broxtowe (unparished area) has the lowest crime rate?

Bramcote Ward has the lowest crime rate of the 2 areas of Broxtowe (unparished area), at 32 crimes per 1,000 residents. Beeston has the highest, at 104. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.

Areas of Broxtowe (unparished area) by crime rate, lowest first, with average house price
AreaPer 1,000Average price
Bramcote WardLow32£424,439
BeestonVery High104£276,213
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How does crime in Broxtowe (unparished area) compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Broxtowe (unparished area) compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Broxtowe.

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Is Broxtowe (unparished area) a safe place to live?

Broxtowe (unparished area) had 73 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 16.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Broxtowe (unparished area)?

Police recorded 729 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Broxtowe (unparished area) in the 12 months to August 2026, or 14 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Broxtowe (unparished area)?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Broxtowe (unparished area).

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:49 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Broxtowe (unparished area) dataset covers 1,841 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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